1. Bellator Reality Show: Can It Be More Than an Updated 'TUF'?

    Bellator is moving in where the UFC left off. In a deal that could see the minnow replace the fading Strikeforce as the No. 2 MMA promotion, Bellator has moved to Spike TV...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 833 reads 2 comments

  2. Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua Coud Be Title Eliminator

    There’s word from UFC president Dana White himself that the UFC on Fox 5 co-main event featuring Alexander Gustafsson and Mauricio Rua in December could be a title eliminator...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 1,535 reads 20 comments

  3. UFC 153 Results: The 10 Most Surprising Developments from the Event

    Brazil always delivers an exciting evening of fighting, and in Rio de Janeiro at UFC 153 last Saturday, we witnessed exactly that...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 8,157 reads 22 comments

  4. Glover Teixeira vs. Rampage Jackson: Why This Fight Makes Sense

    For some months now, Glover Teixeira has been the most hyped fighter in the UFC. At UFC 153 on Saturday he proved why. He stopped the otherwise unstoppable Fabio Maldonado at the end of the second round, leaving Maldonado's face a bloody mess...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 1,511 reads 1 comments

  5. Silva vs Bonnar Results: What Is the Legacy of Stephan Bonnar?

    I’m not a fan of Stephan Bonnar —nor are most people, if Twitter is anything to go by. According to our own Twitter rankings from last August, Bonnar is nowhere ...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 5,374 reads 5 comments

  6. Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar: What This Fight Added to Silva's Legacy

    Stephan Bonnar may not have been the toughest opponent middleweight champion Anderson Silva has had to face, but his beguiling performance on Saturday night, finishing Bonnar with ...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 4,659 reads 1 comments

  7. Silva vs Bonnar: Was the UFC 153 Main Event a Huge Mistake?

    For all the detractors who said Stephan Bonnar was being fed to a lion at UFC 153 on Saturday in a match they say should have never taken place, the mesmerising and beguiling performance ...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 7,829 reads 3 comments

  8. UFC 153: Did Glover Teixeira Do Enough to Justify the Hype?

    Brazilian light heavyweight Glover Teixeira extended his 17-fight unbeaten run on Saturday at UFC 153 when he stopped Fabio Maldonado at the end of the second round...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 1,339 reads 6 comments

  9. UFC President Dana White Eyeing Eddie Alvarez

    He’s just become the hottest free agent in the whole of MMA . Edddie Alvarez’s first-round knockout victory over Patricky “Pitbull” Freire at the end of ...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 2,512 reads 9 comments

  10. How Many Fights Does Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Have Left?

    Among Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s 44 fights in the sport, it’s hard to pick what must be his most satisfying victory. But surely, his win at UFC 153 against Dave Herman counts among them...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 498 reads 3 comments

  11. Jake Shields Releases Statement Regarding Suspension

    A fighter testing positive, no matter how rampant we think drugs are in MMA , is always a shock. When it’s a fighter with the clean-cut image of Jake Shields , it’s an even bigger shock...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 4,934 reads 15 comments

  12. UFC: Joe Silva on Why DaMarques Johnson Was Released

    For most fans, it came as no surprise that TUF runner up Damarques Johnson was released from his UFC contract after losing to Icelandic sensation Gunnar Nelson at UFC on Fuel TV 5 two weeks ago...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 3,969 reads 19 comments

  13. UFC 153: A Fan's Guide to Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar Fight Card

    Since the UFC’s first outing in Brazil under the Zuffa banner in August of last year, the promoters have fallen in love with the place...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 2,800 reads 5 comments

  14. The 10 Most Out-of-Shape Fighters in History

    Mixed martial arts is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. It involves two men pushing each other to their limits to see who will break first...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 1,805 reads 15 comments

  15. Rory MacDonald: Expect a More Active Fighter in 2013

    Next to Glover Texeira, Rory MacDonald is probably the most hyped fighter in the whole of MMA . Unlike with Texeira, however, fans have seen enough of MacDonald in the cage to know much of that hype is for real...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 1,107 reads 6 comments

  16. Jeremy Stephens Update: Bail Set, Court Appearance Scheduled

    UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens , arrested hours before he was due to fight at UFC on FX 5 last Saturday has finally been told when he’ll face a judge...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 1,298 reads 12 comments

  17. 10 MMA Fighters Whose Stock Has Taken the Biggest Hit in 2012

    On reflection, 2012 has been a turbulent year for mixed martial arts. It’s been a year during which the sport has been rocked by drugs scandals, plagued with injuries and seen major events disintegrate at the last moment...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 8 months ago 8,770 reads 16 comments

  18. UFC on FX 5: Can Antonio Silva Make His Way Back to the Top?

    In February last year, Antonio “Big Foot” Silva recorded the biggest win of his career, stopping the No. 1 ranked heavyweight fighter in the world, Fedor Emelianenko , after two rounds...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 9 months ago 2,194 reads 5 comments

  19. UFC on FX 5: Travis Browne and the 10 Best Prospects in the Heavyweight Division

    Ever since mixed martial arts introduced weight classes, the heavyweight division has always been the thinnest on talent. With a top limit of 265 pounds, it’s rare to find men of that size, and even rarer to find athletes...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 9 months ago 4,302 reads 26 comments

  20. TUF 16 Finale Is On: Tickets for Carwin vs. Nelson on Sale Next Week

    Only a week ago, MMA fans held their breath, worried that the TUF 16 Finale between Roy Nelson and Shane Carwin might be off after “The Engineer” injured his knee...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 9 months ago 702 reads 1 comments

  21. UFC on FX 5: Antonio Silva Believes Browne Win Will Put Him in the Top 5

    After two straight losses to Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez, Antonio “Big Foot” Silva believes a win over Travis Browne will put him among the best in the UFC’s heavyweight division...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 9 months ago 746 reads 4 comments

  22. UFC on FX 5: Questions We Have About Antonio Silva

    What to make of Antonio “Big Foot” Silva? On paper and in person, he looks like the meanest, baddest heavyweight fighter in MMA ...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 9 months ago 2,086 reads 10 comments

  23. Matt Mitrione Explains Why He Turned Down Daniel Cormier Fight

    This week, UFC heavyweight Matt Mitrione became the latest fighter to incur the wrath of Dana White , after he turned down a fight against Strikeforce heavyweight Daniel Cormier...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 9 months ago 2,969 reads 17 comments

  24. UFC on FX 5: Questions We Have About Travis Browne

    Travis Browne is one of the hottest prospects in the UFC’s heavyweight division. He’s undefeated in a 14-fight MMA career and was ranked this month as No. 10 on B/R’s list of the best heavyweights in the world...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 9 months ago 1,287 reads 8 comments

  25. Dana White: UFC "Phasing Out" Fighter Sponsorship Deals

    It was a landmark deal and the first of its kind for the UFC. But, if the words of Dana White are anything to go by, the promotion will never again sponsor one of its own fighters...

    Khurram Aziz Written by Khurram Aziz about 9 months ago 3,854 reads 6 comments